John Lennon Roots Sings The Great Rock & Roll Hits Vinyl Record Album LP NM

$

500

Item Description

John Lennon – Roots: Sings The Great Rock & Roll Hits (Adam VIII Ltd. – A 8018)

Pressing features: John Lennon Roots LP, available for only three days in January 1975 via a short NYC TV ad. About 3,000 pressed before being pulled by Capitol/Apple. This copy shows many authentic indicators (see photos + description below):

Authenticity Identifiers:

• JACKET SPINE: The spine reads “John Lennon sings the Great Rock n Roll Hits” Counterfeits read “… greatest” instead of “great”. No authentic copy has “greatest” on the spine or anywhere on the cover.

• COVER IMAGE: John Lennons shoulder flesh must be visible in the bottom right. Some counterfeits use a slightly enlarged copy of the front cover which crops out the shoulder.

• FRONT COVER LETTERING: Bottom right near John’s shoulder is the LP number 8018 and the words “STEREO”. All individual letters on Stereo must be distinct and clear. Some counterfeits have these letters either running together or blurred.

• REAR COVER IMAGES: the printing on the little album covers in the advertisement are legible. This is not to say they are perfectly obvious because the print is really small. But the lettering on the Solid Gold album that read "Original Hits" & "By the Original Artists" are in distinct letters that don't bleed into each other. Similarly, the artist names on the small Soul Train cover ("Sylvia", "Isaac Hayes", "B.B.King", "Spinners", "The Dells", etc.) are in distinct white letters that don't bleed into each other. Lettering on counterfeits are illegible. Some counterfeits have blurry ink, over-inking or under-inking.

• VINYL WEIGHT: The record itself is made of medium weight vinyl. Some counterfeits were pressed on unusually thick vinyl.

• MATERIAL: Cover Material is white poster board. (Counterfeits will have a paste on cover slick)

• LABELS: The labels must be clear on both sides and of standard 70’s print size. Many counterfeits have enlarged labels or blurry labels.

• MATRIX: has "Bell Sound" stamp in tight italics on both sides, along with cursive "Joe" on both sides. Some counterfeits lack the Bell Sound stamp, or have the Bell Sound stamp on only one side (it must be both sides). Matrix numbers in runouts are A8018-A on side 1 and A8018-B on side 2

• ETCHING: Original pressings feature the matrix number A8018 etched under the Side 1 label. This marking is extremely hard to see. I haven’t been able to clearly view it on this copy.

Vinyl Record grade: Near Mint, record is flawless and appears almost unplayed, with no scratches, no scuffs, or no warping. The surface is glossy, the sound is clean with no noise. Pristine. 

Cover/Jacket grade: NM/VG++, Jacket artwork is clear and virbant, seams are intact, spine is strong, no writing. Excellent. 

Other contents: Inner sleeve is missing, but vinyl is stored in a protective anti-static sleeve. 

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Record will be packed in a plastic outer sleeve with the record placed outside of the album jacket to prevent seam splits and securely sent in a reinforced media mailer with fragile stickers displayed on outside.

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Record Grading Scale (Based on visual inspection)

Sealed

Only used for sealed items.

NM

Appears unplayed and will bear no marks / Part of an exceptional collection, curated with care, carefully handled, and properly stored. A grade seldom used. 

VG++

May have one or two visible imperfections (extremely faint or minor scratches)

VG+

A few visible scratches. These may include light scratches, or other superficial marks. Scratches are difficult to see.

VG

Greater numbers and severty of scratches. Pronounced play wear. Visabily used. 

G+

Pervasive imperfections of varying degrees including both light scratches and scratches deep enough to be felt. Severe scrathes. 

Cover/Jacket Grading Scale

Sealed

Only used for sealed items

NM

Appears unplayed and will bear no marks, sleeve scuffs, or scratches. This is grade seldom used. Must be in original plastic shrink wrap.

VG++

Sleeve may have a small sticker or bit of writing but looks great.  Minimal ring wear. May have one or two visible imperfections (i.e. sleeve scuffs or slightly worn edges)

VG+

A few visible imperfections. These may include sleeve scuffs, light scratches, or other superficial marks.

VG

 Acceptable cover but may have drill hole or cut corner. May have a minor split side (1-3 inches), large sticker, or prominent ring wear. Corners are more rough. 

G+

Pervasive imperfections. Obvious wear and tear.  Minor to major flaws including sticker rash, major doodles or other distracting writing, major ring wear, soft spine, or major, total split seem.